Monday, November 12, 2012

TSA Veterans Still Proudly Serving

Whether in times of war or peace, seeing our
military men and women in uniform often compels us, each in our own way, to
recognize them for their sacrifice. Maybe you’ve seen a spontaneous round of
applause in the airport for a returning service member or you’ve watched as
complete strangers walk up to someone wearing the uniform just to give them a
handshake and thank them for their sacrifices in putting our security, and that
of our country, ahead of their own.

I serve alongside our proud veterans who
deserve that gratitude. Here at TSA, I am privileged to work with many
employees who are veterans of the United States Armed Forces. I myself served
in the U.S. Army’s Third Armored Division during the end of the Cold War and in
Operations Desert Shield and Storm. Across our entire agency, veterans account
for nearly 25 percent of the workforce. They’re still serving, only in a
different uniform.

In addition to the veterans among us, there
are many other TSA employees who continue to serve our nation as reservists.
Every month some of our colleagues throughout the agency deploy to active duty
and others return from military service to their work at TSA.

We are proud that so many veterans have made
the choice to wear the uniform of a transportation security officer when their
commitment to wearing the uniform of the United States military has been
fulfilled. Our workforce is strengthened by the qualities and disciplines our
service men and women possess as a result of their military training.

Thank you to all veterans who have served and
sacrificed for our great nation.

Thank you to all the TSA Veterans that continue to serve our country . Additional thanks should go to the TSA’s National Deployment Force that have left their homes and families to help the victims of Hurrican Sandy which also includes many other TSA families.

Methinks a lot of people should either 1) stop whining, or 2) stop flying. I prefer option two, which would reduce the number of people impeding my progress, particularly, those who talk about a constitution they have a 3rd grade understanding of.